How to Photograph the Eclipse on April 8th, 2024

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00:00 - Intro
01:38 - When and where
02:37 - What can we expect to photograph?
04:03 - What is a solar eclipse?
07:51 - Phases of the eclipse
12:28 - Equipment
16:52 - Solar filters
24:08 - Tracking mounts
27:16 - Best camera settings (exposure)

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[이승표-kl]

"Don't forget to just sit back and look up" Yea, the best thing to enjoy the event I believe.

[calabrais]

This is by far the best video on photographing the eclipse (and I've watched many lol). I really appreciate the detailed information on the astronomy of what is happening as well! Talking about perigee makes me want to jump back into Kerbal Space Program 😂

[georgecarpenter]

There are a lot of videos about photographing the eclipse...this is one of the best. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[astrokev]

Great video. As an astrophotographer, this was accurate and well explained. I've only shot 1 total eclipse before and concur that practice, practice, practice is key! It's very easy to get overwhelmed during the event, and the 2-3 minutes of totality seem like seconds. Also agree to take time to view totality with your eyes. A camera image cannot capture the true beauty of the event.
Thanks again for the video - great job!

[DavidLindes]

33:03 - and the only thing I'd add to that is don't forget to look down sometimes, too. Especially in the ~90 seconds before C2 and after C3. And/or with a colander or other thing with holes in it. And observe temperature, animal life, etc. There's a great rundown of things to look for on the Smarter Every Day channel (and the extended cut has good stuff, too.)

[sergiomillan-bernal]

Great explanation, very clear and professional, it really taught me a lot, this will be the first time I photograph a solar eclipse from Toledo, OH. I thank you very much for your class on this subject

[JArmst]

Hoping for a clear sky for this event. Thank you so much for your excellent video. Much appreciated!

[PeterJCalkins]

This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!

[stopitwithusernames]

Thanks for the great, detailed presentation. I'm still really anxious about the shoot, but I think the practical information given will really help. I'm going to go out tomorrow and do some live "drills" to make sure I get it down.

Also, thank you for the viewfinder warning. I have seen a few other videos, and yours was the first to mention this. I use a Canon, and they reiterated your concerns and said to use the Live View function (and they put that in all caps and red letters, too).

[SCZim]

Not only is this video a great tutorial for photographing the eclipse, it’s an informative lesson on any astrophotography.

[TandemAdventures]

Wow, this is just what I needed! Thank you! I'm driving for 5 days from Seattle to shoot a 5 minute event! I am so stoked! and I'm going to practice, practice, practce. Thanks again!!

[madamedelite]

I got my 2 solar filters in March from B&H, pretty inexpensive, and the store throw in a pair of solar glasses. The rim has to be folded into a circular shape. Practice the day before, perfect. They ran out of solar filters for cellphones, so I used the second filter on my cellphone - just kept it flat. Worth every dime.

[aintnuthis]

Omg seriously THANK YOU SO MUCH. I have searched through SO MANY videos looking for this one. Perfectly delivery of the perfect information and advice

[alandyer]

Good summary and tips! It is poor focus not poor exposure that ruins most eclipse photos. There’s lots of latitude for exposure, but none for focus. Practice focusing on the filtered Sun, and touch up the focus a few minutes before totality, as focus will shift on long lenses as the temperature changes.

[janetfreisner]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I watched it a few times, took notes and practiced. Shot my first eclipse yesterday and am so pleased with the results!

[kiwiskiwi]

Went out and practiced with my camera, glad I did! I know the sun is bright but when the camera is pointed at the sun and you try to adjust, you constantly get hit with it in your eye (I have a digital viewfinder and the solar film was on my lens). Learned how important the pull out screen is on the Fuji x t2, I then just kept looking down at that. Much easier than adjusting with solar glasses on.

[davekintz]

Excellent! Wish I could afford a DSL mirrorless bracketing camera, tripods, filters, etc.
Gonna do what I did in 2017 with my 1970's Minolta 35mm and a 300mm
WELDING HELMET!
Yeah, everything's got a green color, but it worked for me.
I think I could afford a tripod this time around.

[lovet]

it's a great video, and thank you for your time and knowledge. I'm in Dallas area, I will get ready for April 8.

[mxquattro]

this was great, thank you for doing this.

[jimsmith]

Fantastic overview with great background and useful information! Thank you!